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  • Cases of Greasy Heel and Rain Scald Increase

    With increased wet weather in many areas over the past few months, horse owners are seeing an increase in cases of greasy heel and rain scald brought on by microorganisms, allergies, soil and bedding conditions.

    Flossie Sellers - October 11, 2011 09:30

  • New Hendra Case Confirmed in Queensland

    A horse has been euthanized in Queensland, after confirmation that the animal was infected with Hendra virus. Hendra is a zoonotic disease, meaning it is able to move from animals to humans.

    Flossie Sellers - October 11, 2011 14:30

  • Stem Cell Research Shows Promise for Equines

    Although regenerative medicine technology using stem cells for tissue and bone repair and regeneration are in their infancy, several uses are gaining acceptance within the equine industry.

    Flossie Sellers - October 11, 2011 15:32

  • Does Your Horse Have COPD?

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD often is miss taken for asthma. It is usually an allergic reaction to dust that causes obstruction in the air passages in the lungs of horses. It usually affects horses that are six years of age or older,

    Flossie Sellers - October 12, 2011 10:31

  • Be Prepared for Patent Urachus with New Foals

    The condition known as patent urachus occurs when the tube leading from the bladder of the unborn foal to the fluid-filled sac surrounding it does not close properly at birth, causing leakage of urine from the umbilicus of the young foal. The degree of p

    Flossie Sellers - October 12, 2011 10:50

  • Study of Pathogens Will Help Prevent Disease Spread

    In a study supported by Merck Animal Health (formerly Intervet Schering Plough)  which started in 2008 and is ongoing, lead study author Nicola Pusteria, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, laun

    Flossie Sellers - October 12, 2011 13:29

  • Biggest Risks to Horse Health

    According to the United States Department of Animal Health, the most common threats to horse health relate to lack of biosecurity precautions, contagious diseases, parasites, and transportation.

    Flossie Sellers - October 12, 2011 13:58

  • More Horses Die From Mystery Illness

    More horses have fallen ill with a mystery illness at Kooralbyn located southeast of Queensland. The illness has killed 21 quarter horses, with three others down, and just one horse left without symptoms. Results from a new round of autopsies are expecte

    Flossie Sellers - October 13, 2011 15:04

  • Could Your Horses Fall Victim to Botulism?

    Botulism is a disease that affects not only horses, but also a wide variety of animals including humans. It is closely related to the organism that causes tetanus, but is more deadly. Clostridium botulinum is always present in the environment. Eight disti

    Flossie Sellers - October 13, 2011 15:37

  • Hendra Vaccine Research Receives Funds

    This has been an unprecedented year for deadly cases caused by the hendra virus in New South Wales and Queensland. The latest hendra case was confirmed yesterday when a horse on a north Brisbane property was euthanized after testing positive for the viru

    Flossie Sellers - October 14, 2011 10:50

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